Well, we made it home! Had a few suitcases not make it back with us but they did show up on Sunday so all is well. As usual, it was a long day (had to be in the hotel lobby by 3:50 am so got up at 3...between flights and layovers and turning in lost luggage claims, it was about 7:00 pm by the time we actually got to the house.
All in all it was a good week! We accomplished a lot....the doctors and dentists saw about 450 to 500 kids of the community for much needed immunizations and dental work....it was very hard to see the little ones having teeth pulled (or whatever was needed) but we all know that in the long run it will be the best thing for them!
We said farwell to John while there although he will be there every time we go...you see we put some of his ashes in a batch of concrete that was used to build the wall....so John will forever be a part of Mama Yoli's! A fitting place considering that if not for him, we may have never made it there ourselves! We had a more "traditional" type service on Sunday when we actually scattered some of his ashes from the roof of Mama Yoli's but saved some for the wall! That part was actually done very quietly without a lot of fuss....exactly how John would have wanted!!! It was a very fitting farewell to our beloved John!
The trip was more tiring and stressful this year due to a number of additional situations....way more people than normal (50+ as opposed to our typical 25 to 30)....the construction was harder than normal (hauling and pouring concrete for a wall that is probably 12 feet tall and 25 or more feet long)...the VBS had an extra component due to the medical and dental part (kids coming and going when it was their turn to see the doctors)....however, it was well worth the extra stress and work! As always, the only truly important thing is to spend time with the people of the community....show and spread the love of Jesus....and hopefully leave a little something of ourselves behind! I know we all brought back many different thoughts and memories with us! Again....we are already talking about next year....I will keep you posted!!!
In the words of the "sisters"....Dios le bendiga....God Bless!
p.s. I actually saw one of the sewing machines....and saw it making a back-pack! Too cool!!!
I would have to say it was a successful trip!
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Sherri,
Checked THE blog during the week...it is very hard to post each day. You've done a great job of sharing the mission trip with all of us. Thanks
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